Gear Fit 2 vs Fitbit Charge 2

I recently got my hands on a Fitbit Charge 2 to compare to the Gear Fit 2.

The Fitbit Charge 2 is better because…

it has 2x the battery life

its app is generally better

it gamifies fitness better

it is more social

it works with iPhones

The Gear Fit 2 is better because…

Its screen is infinitely nicer looking

It has a touch screen — which allows for a much wider range of interaction

it does a lot more than the Charge 2 — for example, the Charge 2 doesn’t have a timer, can’t answer/reject calls, can’t respond to text, and more.

its sleep tracking is much more accurate

It works with Spotify

You can actually store music on the device and listen via Bluetooth

Conclusion: I like the Gear Fit 2 quite a bit more. It is very annoying that the Charge 2 doesn’t have a timer. This is such a simple feature to add and it is very useful (I use it on the Fit 2 every day). Also, being able to answer or reject calls with the Fit 2 is major. These extra features more than offset the loss of battery life in my opinion.